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Covering the very latest international and domestic news developments, sport, entertainment and business, Early Edition with Ryan Bridge is the only place to get your full pre-breakfast fix.
An esteemed and highly experienced broadcaster, Ryan Bridge brings his extensive knowledge of local and global issues to you every morning, with the latest news and analysis to begin your morning.
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Fonterra set to greenlight major sell-off pending shareholder's approval
Signs are looking good for Fonterra's major sell-off to get the green light this morning. By 10:45 today, the shareholders will decide if selling big brands like...
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Proposal made to stretch light vehicles WOF to once every 2 years
Opinion remains split on whether we have to renew our vehicles' Warrants of Fitness, too often. Proposals up for consultation from today would further stretch...
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Ryan Bridge: Our free trade ideology is under threat
You know how we're a free trade country? It’s our thing. We export, we earn, we sell, we get richer. And we want open supply chains and free movement of goods across...
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Minister talking tough on employers hiring migrants over New Zealanders
Belief that both employers and the Government need to up their game to ensure Kiwis are being hired before migrants. The Immigration Minster's getting tougher on...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 30 October 2025
Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Thursday 30 October. Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast every weekday morning...
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Parliament changes proposed - 4 year terms and 50 more MPs
More MPs and longer parliamentary terms have been deemed key to modernising a decades old electoral system. Fresh New Zealand Initiative research found 30 years...
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'It's an awful lot': NCEA Curriculum changes released to schools
It's early days for new curriculum changes, as not all subject documents have been uploaded. The Education Minister has unveiled proposed changes to content for...
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Former Labour leader says a CGT policy will bring a sense of relief among many
A former Labour leader says there'll be a sense a relief among many to see a new capital gains tax policy. Labour's announced the policy for next year's election...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 29 October 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday 29th of October 2025, The Government’s finally unveiled its new school curriculum for years 1 to...
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Ryan Bridge: Are trade missions worth it?
Did you catch the comments yesterday from Malaysia Deputy PM. He was talking to a kiwi delegation off in KL for ASEAN. "This will be your new market and we welcome...
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Government pushes for reform to aged care
The Government's making moves on aged care reform - hoping to better meet New Zealanders' needs. It's establishing a Ministerial Advisory Group to recommend changes...
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Luxon misses chance to talk with Trump at ASEAN summitt
The Prime Minister's met with various South East Asian leaders but missed out speaking with US President Donald Trump, as he attends talks in Malaysia. Chris Luxon's...
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Labour unveils targeted capital gains tax to fund free doctor visits
It's unclear how much the Labour government will raise, from its just announced new capital gains tax. The targeted tax would apply to profit made from selling commercial...
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Ryan Bridge: About time Dame Noeline was reinstated
It was only a matter of time before Dame Noels was allowed back where she belongs. You could almost hear the cheers from fans not just of netball but of sport in...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 28 October 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday 28th of October 2025, Labour's announced a capital gains tax, Infometrics Principal Economist Brad...
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Deputy PM says strikers haven't won the public's sentiment
The Deputy Prime Minister isn't buying the argument strikers have won the war on public sentiment. Thousands downed tools across the education, health and public...
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ASB says proposed sale of Fonterra’s retail brands could unlock $4.5 billion
New Zealand's economy could look to benefit from Fonterra’s proposed sale. The proposed sale of Anchor and Mainland brands to French company Lactalis could unlock...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 24 October 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday 24th of October 2025, the mega strikes have been and gone, Deputy Prime Minister and Associate Health...
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Ryan Bridge: What was the point of the mega strikes?
So 100,000 workers went on strike. Now what? The cost to settle these claims will run into the billions. Easily. 1979 was the last time we a strike this big. A...
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Public sector strikes begin across NZ
Unions say the mega-strikes today - are not just about them. Tens of thousands of workers across health and education are stopping work in their fight for better...
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Labour plans to expand rebate for game development industry
Labour plans to expand rebate for game development industry. Labour says that, if re-elected, they will expand the game development rebate, which gives Kiwi studios...
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More children harmed in state care
More children are being harmed in Oranga Tamariki's care. The agency's annual report reveals 530 children in care experienced harm in the year ending in March -...
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Ryan Bridge: How do we possibly save for retirement?
Massey Uni releases these numbers each year. They tell you how much you might need to retirement. In the city... two people in a house... want to live comfortably......
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 23 October 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 23rd of October 2025, an estimated 100,000 teachers, nurses, dentists and medical staff are all...
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Government faces pushback after changes to foreshore and seabed laws
A Māori rights lawyer is not buying the Government's explanation for a change to foreshore and seabed laws. It says amendments to the Marine and Coastal Areas Act...
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Nicolas Sarkozy starts five-year prison sentence
Nicolas Sarkozy's become the first French ex-president to go to jail. He's started a five-year sentence for conspiring to fund his election campaign with money from...
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Ryan Bridge: Confidence is key in politics
It was always going to be a risky strategy but it's backfiring quite badly for Labour. The two-year policy drought is over. Then heavens have open. And a flood,...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 22 October 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday the 22nd of October 2025, The Foreshore and Seabed Amendment Bill has passed into law, maori rights...
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$1.2billion funnelled into highway projects for Roads of National Significance programme
Consistency is key to the success of crucial roads, which are next on the Government's construction hit list. It's funnelling nearly 1.2 billion into 17 highway...
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Small businesses welcome Labour's Future Fund idea
Belief that small businesses are the backbone of New Zealand but are under-served in current Government schemes. Labour has pledged to launch a Future Fund - that...
